How Autistic people think?

Take this joke for example.

Police officer: “Do you know what this traffic sign means?” Driver: “Sorry, no. Try asking someone else.”

When dealing with a student, child, partner, or colleague with an autism spectrum disorder we are somehow less able to use this way of thinking. We sometimes even refer to the person as being defiant or oppositional. We teach them ‘mindreading’ skills so that they learn to take our perspective. This presentation, combined with exercises, is targeted at taking the perspective of a person with an Austism Spectrum Disorder in an attempt to enhance mutual understanding at home, in the classroom or at work.
Parents of a child recently diagnosed with ASD and teachers are particularly invited to attend this presentation.

Presented by: Dr. Marielle Gorissen-van Eenige, PhD, Clinical Neuropsychologist

Friday, October 15, 2010, 10:00am-12:00pm

Location: Wesley Center, Seminar Room, 2nd Floor
6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Phone: 03-4550-1146

Gambate kudasai, go and listen, you have nothing to loose but everything to gain. I have been there done that….. it saved my family life and my son’s future. Much love, ines

See this video of my favorite Austitic person (after my son of course) in the all world!

Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds

click here: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds.html